A blackboard is dark so that white chalk shows up brightly on it.
Teachers write with chalk so the whole class can see. Wiping it clean makes room for new words.
More facts about At School
The word "school" comes from an old Greek word that meant "free time."
Many schools ring a bell to tell children when it is time for class.
A classroom is a room where children learn together with a teacher.
Recess is a break when children can run, play, and rest.
The oldest school still teaching today is in Morocco and is over 1,000 years old.